$55,000
Riverside Dr. (lot, no house number)
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
- 3.694 acres
- Lot
Traverse County · 68 mi from Alexandria
Homes for sale in Wheaton, MN
If you are shopping for a home in Wheaton, Janet Matchinsky can show it the same day from her Alexandria office, 68 miles away. Buyers here find established neighborhoods, newer builds on the edges, and country properties with room to spread out.
See every home for sale in Wheaton, from every brokerage.
See Wheaton homes for saleOpen the map around WheatonActive listings from every brokerage, from NorthstarMLS through IDX Broker. Janet can be your buyer's agent on any of them.
The town
Living in Wheaton
Traverse County seat in Red River Valley farm country on the western edge of the market. Very affordable older homes.
Wheaton has a population of about 1,339 and sits in Traverse County, whose seat is Wheaton. Wheaton is served by Wheaton Area Schools, and the ZIP code is 56296. Traverse County has no county page of its own here, so Wheaton is listed under the Grant County page.
As the crow flies, Wheaton is 32 miles south of Breckenridge (the closest larger town Janet covers) and 55 miles west of Janet's office in Alexandria. By the Census Bureau's 2023 estimates, Wheaton is the largest of the 2 Traverse County towns on this site.
Wheaton at a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population (2023 estimate) | 1,339 (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| County | Traverse County |
| County seat | Wheaton |
| School district | Wheaton Area Schools |
| ZIP code | 56296 |
| Drive from Alexandria | about 68 mi, an hour and 20 minutes |
The closest lake with a page on this site, Barrett Lake, is about 31 miles away in Grant County. Barrett Lake lies at the city of Barrett in Grant County. It is 530 acres and 28 feet deep with a DNR ramp and a city access.
Nearest lakes on this site
Neighboring towns
Track record
Janet Matchinsky, REALTOR®, in Wheaton
Since November 2023, Janet's NorthstarMLS record has no closing inside Wheaton itself or within a normal showing radius of it. Her nearest closing is in Hoffman, about 34 miles away as the crow flies, where she represented the buyer (counted, not shown, under NorthstarMLS rules). The closest properties Home Match Realty listed and sold are in Fergus Falls (44 miles) and Alexandria (51 and 54 miles).
Elsewhere in the region
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FAQ
Questions about Wheaton
What is the first step to buying in Wheaton?
A short call to (320) 219-2488 is the first step. Janet will ask about must-haves and price, then start sending Wheaton listings as they post.
Do homes in Wheaton have a well and septic?
In town, expect municipal utilities; in the country around Wheaton, expect a well and a septic system. Janet orders the septic compliance inspection early because a failed system changes the price.
How far is Wheaton from Alexandria?
Wheaton is about 68 miles from Janet's office in Alexandria, roughly an hour and 20 minutes by car in normal conditions. She covers it as part of her regular territory, so showings here are not a special trip.
Can Janet show homes listed by other brokerages in Wheaton?
Every brokerage in the region shares NorthstarMLS, so Janet can show and write offers on any Wheaton listing, not only her own.
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